Issues of Language Maintenance and Education of Aboriginal Children in India.

Authors :: Pattnaik, Jyotsna
Source :: Childhood Education. 2005 International Focus Issue, Vol. 81 Issue 6, p360-364. 5p.
Publication Year :: 2005
Abstract: Presents an interview with internationally acclaimed Indian psycholinguist Ajit K. Mohanty, about the issues of language and education of aboriginal children in India. Stand on the current state of aboriginal languages; Estimation of the extent of bilingualism in aboriginal communities in the country and of the language shift among the young; Discussion related to the education of language minority children.